Linda's Guidebook
Food scene
Waterfront Norwich
139-141 King StThursday night is Paella for 2 night, it’s brilliant
A very local pub within walking distance that offers food, live music and a good pint.
7 locals recommend
Sailors Home
302 Church RdA very local pub within walking distance that offers food, live music and a good pint.
The Hotel Victoria Lowestoft
Kirkley Cliff RoadGreat food at good prices
The Hog Hotel
41 London Rd SGreat food for the finer palette
Kessingland Pizza & Kebab
74 High StGreat takeaway food that deliver. One of our favourites
The Village Fryer
50 Field LaneGreat fish and chips in walking distance and they deliver also
Great place to sit near at the beach. Toilets, lifeguards, Sandy beach, free parking nearby. Great beach cafe for coffee, donuts , ice creams and Cakes
Sunrise at Zaks
Great place to sit near at the beach. Toilets, lifeguards, Sandy beach, free parking nearby. Great beach cafe for coffee, donuts , ice creams and Cakes
Supermarket within walking distance. Just cross the road and walk up the steps. Follow the roads until you reach the park and then you are at the back of the shops
Co-op Food - Kessingland - Field Lane
44-48 Field LnSupermarket within walking distance. Just cross the road and walk up the steps. Follow the roads until you reach the park and then you are at the back of the shops
Great for a brewery visit. Pre book. Restaurant also. Great visit and local beer tasting
18 locals recommend
St Peter's Brewery Co Ltd
Great for a brewery visit. Pre book. Restaurant also. Great visit and local beer tasting
A lovely favourite of mine. Sit on the terrace overlooking the sea and enjoy a meal, beer or cocktail or two. Live music on Friday. Please check if booming is needed
The Hatfield Hotel
A lovely favourite of mine. Sit on the terrace overlooking the sea and enjoy a meal, beer or cocktail or two. Live music on Friday. Please check if booming is needed
Golden Palace
100 Carlton RoadWe use this takeaway and have it delivered. It is always lovely
A lovely place to visit, one of my favourites. Lovely food, shops, theatre and bar. Great views of the river Ald.
215 locals recommend
Snape Maltings
A lovely place to visit, one of my favourites. Lovely food, shops, theatre and bar. Great views of the river Ald.
Stay with us whilst you visit Latitude. Great music festival. Taxi ride away
Latitude Festival BBC 6 Music Stage
A12Stay with us whilst you visit Latitude. Great music festival. Taxi ride away
Posh Pigs Café Ltd.
Great for a breakfast
The World Of Fish
6 Cooke RdGreat place to shop for some fresh local crab, just a 10 minute drive away
The Third Crossing
6 School RdA lovely restaurant locals like to use
Labone Indian Cusine
2 Bridge RoadOur favourite Indian restaurant. Great food and they do “Takeaway “
Martello Coffee House
Whapload RoadLovely coffee house in beautiful surroundings. Great for brunch.
Market
Sunday morning market at Africa alive. Walking distance from the “The little beach house”
Kessingland Car Boot
It is walking distance to look for some bargains
Sightseeing
A beach within walking distance. When you reach the beach, turn to the right and walk along to the sluice gates. Pass through to find a lovely Sandy beach and a enclave of water.
6 locals recommend
Kessingland Beach
A beach within walking distance. When you reach the beach, turn to the right and walk along to the sluice gates. Pass through to find a lovely Sandy beach and a enclave of water.
Southwold is well worth a visit, boutique shops, Adnams brewery, beautiful restaurants and pubs. Lovely Sandy beach.
287 locals recommend
Southwold
Southwold is well worth a visit, boutique shops, Adnams brewery, beautiful restaurants and pubs. Lovely Sandy beach.
Great place to take children crabbing and also a lovely Sandy beach. Lovely boutique shops, pubs and cafeteria’s
99 locals recommend
Walberswick
Great place to take children crabbing and also a lovely Sandy beach. Lovely boutique shops, pubs and cafeteria’s
Norwich is a beautiful city. It has the only road of full Tudor houses. Great for shopping, bars, clubs and restaurants. My favourite is the Ivy, but you shall be spoilt for choice. It boasts two beautiful cathedral’s, a market and a lovely river that runs through it.
115 locals recommend
Norwich
Norwich is a beautiful city. It has the only road of full Tudor houses. Great for shopping, bars, clubs and restaurants. My favourite is the Ivy, but you shall be spoilt for choice. It boasts two beautiful cathedral’s, a market and a lovely river that runs through it.
A beautiful park to visit which boasts a war museum. Views of the outstanding broads. Boat hire available or bring your own paddle board. Lovely pubs with good food. The Wherry hotel. Great for Sunday roast or the Commodore to enjoy lunch by the river. Tennis courts available and trampoline’ s.
28 locals recommend
Oulton Broad
A beautiful park to visit which boasts a war museum. Views of the outstanding broads. Boat hire available or bring your own paddle board. Lovely pubs with good food. The Wherry hotel. Great for Sunday roast or the Commodore to enjoy lunch by the river. Tennis courts available and trampoline’ s.
Beautiful park. Watch the bowls, enjoy free use of tennis courts. Enjoy and ice cream or a coffee at the cafe in the park.
6 locals recommend
Kensington Gardens
Kensington Road Beautiful park. Watch the bowls, enjoy free use of tennis courts. Enjoy and ice cream or a coffee at the cafe in the park.
A lovely village to visit by the sea. Famous for its fish and chips, fresh crab and sea food. Lovely boutique shops including food outlets.
205 locals recommend
Aldeburgh
A lovely village to visit by the sea. Famous for its fish and chips, fresh crab and sea food. Lovely boutique shops including food outlets.
A lovely local outdoor museum, lovely for a half day visit
15 locals recommend
East Anglia Transport Museum
Chapel RoadA lovely local outdoor museum, lovely for a half day visit
A lovely castle run by English Heratage. Ed Sheeran sang about the castle on the hill. A lovely little village well worth a walk around and visit the lovely ice cream shop popper site castle. Antique shops on the way,
145 locals recommend
Framlingham Castle
Church StreetA lovely castle run by English Heratage. Ed Sheeran sang about the castle on the hill. A lovely little village well worth a walk around and visit the lovely ice cream shop popper site castle. Antique shops on the way,
Ness Point
The Uk most easterly point.
Lavenham, Suffolk
12 Lady StOne of the UK’s oldest medieval towns
A lovely place to visit for walks that lead to the beach
50 locals recommend
National Trust - Dunwich Heath and Beach
Minsmere RoadA lovely place to visit for walks that lead to the beach
A lovely park. Outside children’s events each Thursday, Restaurant, bar, play park, museum. Beautiful gardens. Ample free parking.
8 locals recommend
Sparrows Nest
Whapload RoadA lovely park. Outside children’s events each Thursday, Restaurant, bar, play park, museum. Beautiful gardens. Ample free parking.
A lovely walk in natural beauty. Great place to take the children
20 locals recommend
Carlton Marshes Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Burnt Hill LaneA lovely walk in natural beauty. Great place to take the children
Horsey Gap
Enjoy watching the seals play on our lovely beach
Somerleyton Hall
Beautiful gardens to visit
Wroxham Barns
Tunstead RoadLovely place to visit with family
Pleasure Beach
South Beach ParadeNorfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
The StreetBeccles Lido
PuddingmoorWroxham Barns
Tunstead RoadSnape Maltings
We have several pieces of Art by Banksy near us, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Gorleston. All worth a look
Banksy art
77 Avondale RdWe have several pieces of Art by Banksy near us, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Gorleston. All worth a look
Pakefield Riding School
200a Carlton RdZoo
A lovely wildlife park, well worth a visit.
Africa Alive!
Whites LaneIt is a lovely day out within walking distance
Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens
A lovely day out for the whole family
Sandy beach
A lovely Sandy beach with lots of free parking near by
Pakefield Plaice
65 Pakefield StBeccles Lido
PuddingmoorTheme park
A great day out for the family. Pay one price and stay all day.
Pleasurewood Hills
Leisure WayLovely day for the children, plenty to enjoy.
Pleasure Beach
South Beach ParadeTwo theme parks and amusement arcades, enjoyed by the young ones
A lovely full day out for families. Local brewery next door for dad to take a visit.
38 locals recommend
Pettitts Animal Adventure Park
Church RoadA lovely full day out for families. Local brewery next door for dad to take a visit.
Richardson's Family Entertainment Centre
Whapload RoadGreat for rainy days with the family
Medical
Our local hospital
James Paget University Hospitals - NHS Foundation Trust
Emergency care